Luther College Year 10 History report on Henry William Dowton, a name on the Mitcham War Memorial. Includes material from Australian Archives and from the family. 'Dick' Dowton was from Gippsland and was killed at Pozieres during the Battle of the Somme on 25th July 1916. The report details visits to various War Memorials and the search for information. Also included is information from the Trafalgar Historical Society including correspondence to and from Dowton and between his parents and the army as they sought information about his death. Illustrations, maps, 64 pages.dowton, henry william;, world war, 1914-1918. battle of the somme, war memorials

Photocopy of a Luther Collage assignment on visits to war memorials and an investigation of Frank Isaac White, a name on the Mitcham War Memorial. White served in Egypt and France,. Maps show the route of his journeys including a period in hospital in England. Information is given about soldiers living conditions and his role as a artillery man. He was killed in Belgium on 20th September 1917 and buried in the Menin Road South Cematery at Ypres. Photographs of the cemetary are included and of his grave.white, frank isaac, menin road south military cemetry, ww1, war memorials

Articles on the Blackburn War Memorial and its re-location; and on Blackburn resident Doug Stirling whose death in captivity during World War II was not recorded on the memorial.war memorials, war memorial blackburn, stirling, doug, kinch, simon

Pamphlet on the life of Harry Smith written by Tim Shambrook, his grandson. Harry Smith was born in 1895 in Norwich and emigrated to Australia at the age of 16 and settled in Templestowe. His experiences in World War I are included.smith, harry, shambrook, tim, aumann, minnie, smith, minnie, pioneers, world war, 1914 - 1918

Article on the American branch of the Schwerkolt Family visit Schwerkolt Cottage. August Schwerkolt's youngest daughter married a German national in the U.S.A. on the way back to Australia via Germany. The war broke out. The Australian government confiscated Schwerkolt Cottage because she had married a German. The property was recovered after the war, but a demolition order had been placed on it in the early 1960's. Saved by Nunawading Council who took over maintenance.Article on the American branch of the Schwerkolt Family visit Schwerkolt Cottage. schwerkolt family, schwerkolt, johann august, jack, joe, schwerkolt, robert, schwerkolt, caroline, whalen, rosalie, schwerkolt-browne, tom

Extracts from Nunawading Council minutes: (1) June 1949 Ambulance station requested (2) 24 June War service homes will be erected on land acquired by the Commonwealth Government, bordered by Duckman Street, Amery Avenue, Hirst Street & Middleborough Road (3) 1 July Proposal to build Infant Welfare Centre at Nunawading on land at rear of Municipal Chambers.Extracts from Nunawading Council minutescity of nunawading, war service homes, duckham street, blackburn, amery avenue, blackburn, hirst street, blackburn, middleborough road, blackburn, infant welfare centres, mitcham scout group, mitcham guide group, charlotte street, blackburn south, ayr street, blackburn south

Graphic artist, Phillip Walden, of Nunawading, has been making detailed models of historical war figures from different battles and has won several major awards.Graphic artist, Phillip Walden, of Nunawading, has been making detailed models of historical war figures from different battles and has won several major awards.crafts, walden, phillip, model soldiers

World War 1 diary of Bombadier William, George Hogg with a reference to Gunner W.L. Schwerkolt and his separately printed war record. Of further importance is that William George Hogg served in the same unit as William Lionel Schwerkolt in the First World War in France. William Schwerkolt died on 9 November 1916 and the action and his death is recorded in George Hogg war diary. Hogg family photo NP2457World War 1 diary of Bombadier William, George Hogg with a reference to Gunner W.L. Schwerkolt and his separately printed war record.hogg, william george, schwerkolt, william lionel, diaries and journals, world war, 1914-1918

The Mitcham (bugler) war memorial has been moved from outside Mitcham Memorial Hall to Halliday Park. Nunawading Council will bear the cost of moving the memorial and will also be upgrading Halliday Park.The Mitcham (bugler) war memorial has been moved from outside Mitcham Memorial Hall to Halliday Park.clubs and associations, mitcham returned servicemens league, halliday park, duncan, david, brandenburg, john p

Mitcham's war memorial has been moved to Halliday Park. This site was originally chosen for this bugler memorial. It is not known why the memorial was placed in Whitehorse Road originally. This new site allows him to face east, to the hills.Mitcham's war memorial has been moved to Halliday Park. clubs and associations, mitcham returned servicemens league, war memorials, halliday park

Three Nunawading World War II veterans of the 75th Squadron R.A.A.F. were among veterans who celebrated the squadron's 50th anniversary in the company of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.Three Nunawading World War II veterans of the 75th Squadron R.A.A.F. were among veterans who celebrated the squadron's 50th anniversary in the company of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.clubs and associations, mitcham returned servicemens league, becker, ron, franzini, kevin, west, william, philip, prince, duke of edinburgh

Re-dedication of Mitcham War Memorial at Halliday Park. The memorial commemorates 143 Mitcham district men who served in World War I and ll who died. Halliday Park and the area around the memorial was redeveloped last year. Plaques were laid to commemorate the 50th anniversary of World War II and the men who fought in Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam. Pictured: Chief Commissioner Geoff Oscar, Mitcham R.S.L. President, William Manallack and Halliday Park Committee of Management Chairman, Frederick Smith.Re-dedication of Mitcham War Memorial at Halliday Park. The memorial commemorates 143 Mitcham district men who served in World War I and ll who died. clubs and associations, mitcham returned servicemens league, oscar, geoff, manallack, william, smith, frederick, halliday park, war memorials

Toc H - returned soldiers of World War I who fought in Europe. The 65 year old organization needs 'New Blood' to continue the English based organization first came to Australia in 1925. Toc H is short for Talbot House, the soldiers club in Belgium, founded 1915.Toc H - returned soldiers of World War I who fought in Europe.clubs and associations, toc h, williams, george, milne, jean, barton, geoff, uhl, arthur, dick

Article in Reporter on events that occurred 65 years ago in 1901. Welcome home for soldiers from Boer War. Mitcham District Cricket Club played their Commonwealth v 20th Century cricket match.Article in Reporter on events that occurred 65 years ago in 1901. Welcome home for soldiers from Boer War. cricket, mitcham cricket club, linsley, thomas, rich, e.p., boer war, 1899 - 1902

Background information on the Anstey and Baker families in the Welsh border county of Gwent. The older son, George Benjamin Baker served in a cavalry regiment in Palestine and was captured by the Turks. Extracts - George's letters plus the mother's letters to her son missing in action.world war, 1914-1918, anstey, george benjamin, manor farm, rogiet, manor farm, st brides netherwent, baker, george, baker, mary, anstey, colin, anstey, owen, anstey, robert, anstey, phillip, anstey, ernest, anstey, edward

Specification and plans for War Service Homes Commission for E.J. Harle at Lot 3, Springvale Road, Nunawading, approved by Council 10 Nov 1948.Specification and plans for War Service Homes Commission plans, war service homes commission, harle, e.j., springvale road, nunawading

Photocopy of report by the Central Methodist Mission about the Mission's boys' training farm at Tally Ho during World War II. With photos.Photocopy of report by the Central Methodist Mission about the Mission's boys' training farm at Tally Ho during World War II. With photos.welfare services, central methodist mission, tally ho training farm, burwood east, cole, george henry, benson, c. irving (rev), derrick, edgar m., hoadley, abel

Anzac Day feature on Raleigh Armstrong, returned World War 2 serviceman and on five Mitcham servicemen who died in the war, and after whom some Mitcham streets have been named, [note: errors in the article corrected] by Salena Brunsdenarmstrong, raleigh edward, till, alwyn, loftus, owen spencer, bremner, william ross, peake, ronald mosely, vasey, george, young, joseph leopold, alwyn street, mitcham, owen street, mitcham, ross street, mitcham, ronald street, mitcham, vasey grove, mitcham, young street, mitcham, mcphee, peter

Maurice O'Keefe recalls piloting a Lancaster bomber during World War 2. 2009 Anzac Day feature includes photos of the Blackburn residentMaurice O'Keefe recalls piloting a Lancaster bomber during World War 2. world war 1939-1945, o'keefe, maurice

Notes on World War 1 service of Captain Leslie Laurence Hornby.Notes on World War 1 service of Captain Leslie Laurence Hornby.hornby, leslie laurence, world war, 1914-1918

Article about correspondence to and from Frank Lees, Nunawading resident, during World War 2.Article about correspondence to and from Frank Lees, Nunawading resident, during World War 2.lees, alfred, correspondence, world war 1939-1945, lees, frank

Talk by Lambos Englezos to a General Meeting of the Whitehorse Historical Society 14 April 2012 on Australian troops at the Battle of Fromelles.Talk by Lambos Englezos to a General Meeting of the Whitehorse Historical Society 14 April 2012.war memorials, fromelles

Time line of William Lionel Schwerkolt and his war service.Time line of William Lionel Schwerkolt and his war service.schwerkolt, william lionel, schwerkolt, august, schwerkolt, carl benno, schwerkolt, wilhelmina, schwerkolt, charles clarence victor, world war 1914 - 1918